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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.24, 5,467.77 and 1,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.24, 5,467.77 and 1,453.59 is: 2,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.24 : 5,467.77 = 1,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.24/5,467.77 = 1,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.24x = 5,467.77 × 1,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.24x = 7,947,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,895.79/3,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.95

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